Abstract
This study has two main objectives : to study factors and reasons leading to mistress behavior of college girls, and to propose solutions to the problems. The study employs qualitative methodology by in-depth interview. Key informants were selected based on purposive sampling. They included ten college girls with mistress behavior, studying at public or private universities in Bangkok and the suburbs, as well as six stakeholders. The information obtained was analyzed using content analysis.
The study revealed that factors relevant to the establishment of the mistress behavior of the college girls were family background, i.e. financial status, parent status, raising methods, pesonality, trait, income, and accommodations during college studies; love and marriage experience; and mutually reciproacl factors. The main reasons that brought these girls to conduct such mistress behavior included migration, friend circles, curiosity to gain life experience, middlemen, well-paid part-time job, fashions, desire for love and psychological dependence, as well as love and emotional tie. Methods or processes to enter this field mere through a middleman and by direct contact.
As for the solutions to counter mistress behavior of college girls’ problem, the basis of balanced and sustainable life development should be established. That is, 1.to build mental, cultural and socia immunity. Moreover, human resources of all ages should be developed through knowledge transferring and practical seminars. 2. This can be done by developing Ministry of Education’s compulsory subjects regarding family studies and sexual equality. 3. Young citizens should be given an opportunity to be actively involved in social development. 4.Media reform should be taken place so that the media seriously help solve social problems.
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